Jake Gallagher and Matt McClure were on target as Aldershot Town ended Boreham Wood's impressive unbeaten run on the road.

But what were the main talking points from the 2-0 win, which moves the Shots up to fifth in the National League, I hear you ask?

Well here's six observations I made from the match...

FOCUS - While Jake Cole did little wrong it was nice to have Reading youngster Lewis Ward back between the sticks and he proved his worth with a super save from nowhere in the 28th minute to tip a Danny Woodards shot from 25 yards over the bar. It's tough when you have little to do for large spells to retain that level of concentration. His distribution, which was a little hit and miss when he first arrived, is definitely improving too and he looks a lot more comfortable with the ball at his feet. In fact, it was opposition keeper Grant Smith who has problems with his goal-kicks, unless of course he was deliberately aiming for the press box in the first half. Which is a possibility I guess...

Jake Gallagher scores the opener (Image: Surrey Advertiser)

SHAPE OF YOU - I wasn't sure about the narrow 4-2-2-2 formation that Aldershot started with (Alexander, Evans, Reynolds, Kinsella; Oyeleke, McDonnell, Gallagher, McQuoid, McClure, Fenelon), but as it turned out, neither were Boreham Wood. They certainly weren't expecting Jake Gallagher to get forward and thump the opener home with composure on 11 minutes. With Gallagher getting forward more than he usually would, he almost acted like a targetman on occasion, holding the ball up for the quick feet of the front two, McClure and Shamir Fenelon. It also worked well with the full-backs acting as width when the Shots had the ball, and the runs of Cheye Alexander down the right in particular really complemented Gallagher's runs. And it didn't stop Manny Oyeleke getting forward, the central midfielder going on a mazy run that any winger would be proud of at the start of the second half.

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HEARTBREAKER - Boreham Wood really came back into the game in the second half and it was obvious that the second goal, whoever it went to, would be decisive. It went the way of the Shots and it was OUTRAGEOUS. After a cross from Fenelon, McClure jumped and directed the ball goalwards with the outside of his boot. Unsurprisingly, Boreham Wood keeper Smith, along with everyone in the EBB Stadium, wasn't expecting that and could only flap at the ball as it sailed into the net. The second goal proved to be as important as it looked the time with McClure admitting after the game that he thought it was “heart-breaking” for the opposition.

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WHAT THE GAFFER SAYS, GOES - When Gary Waddock is happy he's a pleasure to interview but if the Shots boss isn't happy it becomes very obvious, very quickly during post-matching questioning. After Boreham Wood, the gaffer was definitely pleased with an important win, a good three points and a hard-working performance and more than happy to talk about it. As well as praising the goal-scorers, Waddock singled out goalkeeper Ward, pointing out the importance of his save midway through the first half. Generally he was delighted with an all-round team performance though.

It was also refreshing to hear Boreham Wood boss Luke Garrard praise the Shots in his post-match interview, calling the home team “magnificent”. He also admitted after the cameras stopped rolling that he hates hearing managers make excuses after defeats. As I said, refreshing.

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MISSING MIDFIELD MAESTRO – Full of energy as normal, Jim Kellermann was bouncing around the EBB Stadium before and after the game but not part of the match-day squad. Waddock explained that Kellermann's hamstring is still not quite right and they are taking it “day by day” with the manager adding that he doesn't believe it will be a long-term injury.

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[NOT SO] SCHMOLL – The Shots signed Swiss defender Tim Schmoll – who ironically isn't 'Schmoll' at all at 6ft 6ins – more than a month ago and he's barely been seen since. And it isn't easy to hide when you're that tall. Anyway, fear not – the 24-year-old is still very much involved at Aldershot Town but has had an ear infection over the past few days. The club are hoping to get the defender some minutes in a reserve team fixture so that Waddock can properly take a look at Schmoll but unfortunately due to the weather they have recently have two such games called off. Waddock said: “He has done well on the training ground but we need to put him into a game situation and allow him to show us how good he is in a game situation.”